Sporting Goods

World Rugby, the global governing body for rugby union, has extended its partnership with sports equipment manufacturer Gilbert.

Japanese sportswear and equipment company Mizuno has been named as the official performance apparel partner of the Boat Race, the annual rowing race between the English universities of Oxford and Cambridge.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts promotion has entered into a partnership with mouthguard manufacturer Opro.

Australian NRL rugby league club the St George Illawarra Dragons has agreed a deal for sports apparel and footwear company XBlades to become its new kit supplier, while the team has also signed a shirt sponsorship deal with Westfund Health Insurance.

Italian Serie A football club AC Milan has confirmed that it has agreed a deal with a new kit supplier after opting to end its long-standing partnership with German sportswear manufacturer Adidas.

Japanese sports ball manufacturer Molten has agreed a supplier partnership with Uefa, the governing body of European football, for the Europa League club competition.

UK sportswear company Umbro has signed a kit supply deal with Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A football club Santos.

Sporting goods and equipment manufacturer Rebel has entered into a partnership with the Football Federation Australia national governing body.

US sportswear manufacturer Under Armour has renewed a partnership with the Austrian Ski Federation (ÖSV).

US sportswear company Nike has renewed its partnership with the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF).

Italian Serie A football clubs Inter Milan and AS Roma have agreed sponsorship deals with sports technology company Nilox and coffee brand Kimbo, respectively.

The Professional Squash Association has extended and expanded its partnership with Swedish sportswear company Salming Sports.

Racing bicycle manufacturer Ventum has extended its sponsorship deal with triathlon’s Ironman World Championship.

Norwegian sports clothing manufacturer Dæhlie has renewed its sponsorship of the Ski Classics series of long-distance skiing events.

Sports equipment company Schelde Sports has extended its official supplier deal with the International Basketball Federation (Fiba).

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Chinese sportswear company Anta has agreed a deal to sponsor the 2022 edition of the winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will take place in Beijing.

Sports flooring specialist Gerflor has extended its partnership with the International Handball Federation.